Golden Age Trips 2018 Roundup

We started 2018 by focusing on local content. From ‘The Most Romantic Things to do in Sarasota‘, to ‘What to Pack to Siesta Key‘ and its handy PDF checklist. Then, at the end of January, we traveled to New York (for the first time!) to participate in the New York Times Travel Show. Traveling to NYC and the NYT Travel Show was an unforgettable experience, and I can’t wait to go back. I didn’t have high hopes for NYC, but thankfully I was wrong. I truly enjoyed it, which helped give birth to this post about the ‘10 Things That Really Surprised Me About New York‘.

After returning from NYC, our articles focused on senior travelers. We shared one of my favorite posts of the year, titled Traveling With Senior Parents: 3 Amazing Stories. There were also tips about protecting your data online on Traveling Seniors: Don’t Forget to Protect Your Data Online, which these days not only seniors need to worry about.

March arrived, and with it our annual international trip. At this point its already a tradition. We also like to travel when the majority of people doesn’t (even if the weather is not the best), to avoid crowds. In 2018 we went to Ireland, and aside from its roads, it was a spectacular trip. I checked two things off my bucket list (Cliffs of Moher and Guinness Brewery), and my husband was able to go to the Jameson Distillery to let them know in person that Jack Daniel’s Whiskey tastes better.

For Memorial Weekend I had the opportunity, thanks to Visit Clarksville TN, to touch ground in Tennessee and explore the city of Clarksville. It was a busy weekend, with exciting and fun things to do. The city also has great food and is investing in its culture and arts, not only for visitors but for its people. For a quick look, check out the 6 of the Most Instagrammable Places in Clarksville, TN.

The rest of the year the blog was focused on local content (including the most popular post of the year – 20 Things to Do in Lakewood Ranch), roundup and holiday posts (such as the monster post about Black Friday deals for Travelers), and even a hotel review.

We did travel during the second part of the year. Places included the Tri-state area of D.C./Maryland/Virginia, including Charlottesville and Shenandoah National Park. We made our annual pilgrimage to Atlanta, and also visited Puerto Rico (where we are from) for our best friend’s wedding and to spend time with our family.

Finally, Golden Age Trips was also featured on various websites and blogs, where we shared travel tips and knowledge. It felt like a busy year, but I’m ready to devote more time to the blog and share more travel tips and stories with all of you.

Where is 2019 taking Golden Age Trips?

The following is a non-comprehensive list of what we have planned for next year, but the calendar is starting to look like this.

January – Tri-state area of D.C./Maryland/Virginia.

March – Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges) & Germany (Cologne)

April – Orlando (Star Wars Half Marathon – Rival Run Weekend) – We’re only doing the 10K though. 

We can’t wait to explore new places and share our travels with you! Happy New Year!     

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Golden Age Trips 2017 Roundup

Pirate Special at Villa Cofresi

On February 2017, the blog took us to the Villa Cofresi Hotel in Rincon, Puerto Rico. Going back to my island as a tourist, felt different than any other time I had gone back to visit after I moved to the United States.  Click here to read more about it. Sadly, as some of you might know, Puerto Rico has been going through some difficult times after Hurricane Maria struck the island on September. If everything goes well, we are certain we’ll be going back in December of next year, but the truth is you’ll never know if we go before.

Lucerne (or Luzern) in Switzerland

Then, in March, we visited Switzerland and Germany. As it happened with Iceland in March 2016, we fell in love with Germany too. We can’t wait to go back and explore the northern part of the country, where we didn’t have the time to visit.

Read related posts on this trip:

Zurich and Lucerne in a Weekend

Munich: Beer, Football & Castles

One Afternoon in Basel 

Things to see in Nuremberg During late Winter

Miami Beach

Summer came, and we ended up visiting Miami for the first time, after five years of living here in Florida. If you’re not a partier, we have a weekend guide for you. Check it out here!

Charleston Battery

To finish Summer with a Bang, we drove to Charleston, South Carolina where I have been dreaming of going for years. The good thing? It did not disappoint. Then, we visited Savannah, Georgia with friends and kept it local for the rest of the year.

Read related posts on this trip:

10 Pictures that will Inspire you to Visit Savannah During Summer

Weekdays in Charleston South Carolina

As you can see, we kept moving this year, and we are hoping we can do the same in 2018 while helping you also do the same.

Where is 2018 taking Golden Age Trips?

Unsplash – Aaron Burson

The following is obviously a non-comprehensive list of what we have planned for next year, but the calendar is starting to look like this.

January – New York Times Travel Show

February – Maybe a St. Valentine’s Weekend Getaway? 

March – Ireland

April – Orlando (Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side) – We’re only doing the 10K though. 

December – Puerto Rico

We can’t wait to see new places and we hope we can help you do it too! Happy New Year!

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